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Nanoscale semiconductor raises solar cell energy conversion rate
Solar cells do not convert all light to power equally, which has inspired a joint industry-academia effort to…
Framework to design reconfigurable metamaterials developed
Metamaterials—materials whose function is determined by structure, not composition—have been designed to bend light…
Largest ever dataset of poplar tree genetic variations released
The largest ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information…
Is the world’s consumption of materials a losing battle?
While some scientists believe that the world can achieve significant dematerialization through improvements in…
“Amazon the battlefield”: Resupplying soldiers with a giant drone
A giant drone called the Joint Tactical Aerial Resupply Vehicle, or JTARV, could be the backbone of battlefield…
TI extends flight time and battery life of quadcopters and drones
Texas Instruments has introduced two circuit-based subsystem reference designs that will help manufacturers add…
Protein fingerprinting to understand neurodegenerative diseases
Engineering researchers have demonstrated a technique for precisely measuring the properties of individual protein…
MacBook Pro complaints to be fixed in Apple’s next laptop
Last fall, after a long wait, Apple released redesigned laptops.
Although the laptops were well received, some…
Jet engines could run hotter and cleaner with new discovery
Researchers in materials science have found a way to deactivate 'nano twins' to improve the high-temperature…
Toxic e-waste in Asia has jumped by 63% over five years
The United Nations University has warned that the toxic pile-up of electronic waste in East and Southeast Asia…